The dubious value of a leader who can't leadhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/can-the-republicans-still-call-themselves-the-party-fiscal-responsibilityhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/ap179294292088.jpg

Can The Republicans Still Call Themselves the Party of Fiscal Responsibility?

Can The Republicans Still Call Themselves the Party of Fiscal Responsibility?http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/border-failure-rocks-house-gop-leadershiphttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/ap179294292088.jpg

Tip of the day: Watch msnbchttp://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/do-you-trust-republicans-keep-us-the-countrys-first-ever-defaulthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/images/2013/10/boehner1010_0.jpg

Do you trust Republicans to keep us from the country's first ever default?

Do you trust Republicans to keep us from the country's first ever default?http://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/do-you-trust-republicans-keep-us-the-countrys-first-ever-default-0http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/images/2013/10/boehner1010_0.jpg

Do you trust Republicans to keep us from the country's first ever default?

Do you trust Republicans to keep us from the country's first ever default?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/boehners-debt-limit-gamblehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/images/2013/10/boehner1010_0.jpg

Q &amp; A with Grace Kahng, producer of &quot;Sex Slaves&quot;http://www.msnbc.com/ronan-farrow-daily/the-call-end-human-traffickinghttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/180x180_sexslaves_facebook_icon_2.jpg

The call: End human trafficking

The call: End human traffickinghttp://www.msnbc.com/documentaries/qa-julia-koch-the-hope-projecthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/180x180_sexslaves_facebook_icon_2.jpg

Q&amp;A with Julia Koch from the Hope Project

Q&amp;A with Julia Koch from the Hope Projecthttp://www.msnbc.com/documentaries/q-lynne-johnson-policy-director-caase-co-founder-the-end-demand-illinois-campaignhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/180x180_sexslaves_facebook_icon_2.jpg

Q &amp; A with Lynne Johnson, Policy Director at CAASE &amp; co-founder of the End Demand Illinois campaign

Q &amp; A with Lynne Johnson, Policy Director at CAASE &amp; co-founder of the End Demand Illinois campaign http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/tip-follow-your-favorite-hostshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/hosts_0.jpg

First Read Flash: Game overhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-0http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: 'No education in the second kick of a mule'

First Read Flash: 'No education in the second kick of a mule'http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-system-processinghttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: System processing

First Read Flash: System processinghttp://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-tech-helphttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: Can you keep it?http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-6http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: Sebelius in the hot seat

First Read Flash: Sebelius in the hot seat http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-october-30http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: Bully pulpit the right prescription?

First Read Flash: Bully pulpit the right prescription?http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-november-1http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: The lucky few

First Read Flash: The lucky fewhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-first-read-flashread-flash-november-4http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: One year later, Obama's rocky road

First Read Flash: One year later, Obama's rocky roadhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-first-read-flashread-flash-november-5http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: Voters are voting!

First Read Flash: Voters are voting!http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-first-read-flashnovember-6http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

First Read Flash: Party crashers

First Read Flash: Party crashershttp://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-rfirst-read-flashead-flash-november-7http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/dailyrundown_firstreadflash_general.png

Sen. Joe Manchin: Moderates will find a way to end the shutdownhttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-dubious-value-leader-who-cant-leadhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013-10-16_0924.jpg

The dubious value of a leader who can't lead

The dubious value of a leader who can't leadhttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-dubious-value-leader-who-cant-leadhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/2013-10-16_0924.jpg

The dubious value of a leader who can't lead

The dubious value of a leader who can't leadhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/do-you-trust-republicans-keep-us-the-countrys-first-ever-default-0http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/2013-10-16_0924.jpg

Do you trust Republicans to keep us from the country's first ever default?

Do you trust Republicans to keep us from the country's first ever default?http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/veteran-journalist-gop-leadership-canceroushttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/rtx14c83.jpg

Poll: Does the closing of urban schools disproportionately target students of color?

Poll: Does the closing of urban schools disproportionately target students of color?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-should-affirmative-action-criteria-college-admissions-come-endhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/153863395.jpg

Poll: Should affirmative action criteria in college admissions come to an end?

Poll: Should affirmative action criteria in college admissions come to an end?http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/ending-the-series-hostage-crisehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/183962496.jpg

Putting an end to the series of hostage crises

Putting an end to the series of hostage criseshttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/chaos-grips-capitol-hillhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/ap893099274704.jpg

With two days until debt-ceiling deadline, chaos grips Capitol Hill

With two days until debt-ceiling deadline, chaos grips Capitol Hillhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/day-1-create-your-profilehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/signin.jpg

Tip of the day: Create a profile

Tip of the day: Create a profilehttp://www.msnbc.com/hardball/boehner-pulls-shutdown-bill-major-defeathttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/183655376.jpg

Should states be allowed to ban Affirmative Action programs?http://www.msnbc.com/news-nation/poll-should-the-cemetery-put-the-spongebob-headstone-backhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/gut_check_400_x_300.jpeg

Poll: Should the cemetery put the SpongeBob headstone back up?

Poll: Should the cemetery put the SpongeBob headstone back up?http://www.msnbc.com/news-nation/gut-check-would-you-watch-slow-tvhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/gut_check_400_x_300.jpeg

Gut Check: Would you have signed this contract?http://www.msnbc.com/news-nation/gut-check-do-you-support-boycott-dolce-gabbana-over-the-designers-comments-about-ivfhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/gut_check_400_x_300.jpeg

Gut check: Do you support a boycott of Dolce &amp; Gabbana over the designers’ comments about IVF?

Gut check: Do you support a boycott of Dolce &amp; Gabbana over the designers’ comments about IVF?http://www.msnbc.com/news-nation/gut-check-do-you-support-boycott-dolce-gabbana-over-the-designers-comments-about-ivf-0http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/gut_check_400_x_300.jpeg

Gut check: Do you support a boycott of Dolce &amp; Gabbana over the designers’ comments about IVF?

Gut check: Do you support a boycott of Dolce &amp; Gabbana over the designers’ comments about IVF?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-new-design-new-comment-systemhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/commentstease.jpg

With the new design, a new comment system!

With the new design, a new comment system!http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-new-design-new-comment-systemhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/comments.jpg

With the new design, a new comment system!

With the new design, a new comment system!http://www.msnbc.com/lockuphttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/images/2013/10/lockupbehind.jpg

The walk to school that put lives at riskhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-2http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/phillyschool_01.jpg

The walk to school that put lives at risk

The walk to school that put lives at riskhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-2http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/phillyschool_02.jpg

The walk to school that put lives at risk

The walk to school that put lives at riskhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-2http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/phillyschool_03.jpg

The walk to school that put lives at risk

The walk to school that put lives at riskhttp://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/what-happens-when-kids-lose-their-schoolshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/phillyschool_03.jpg

Thousands of black and Latino kids lost their schools in 2013

Thousands of black and Latino kids lost their schools in 2013http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/favorable-ratings-republicans-sink-even-furtherhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/183655416.jpg

These are the people who are running the country: Rep. Markwayne Mullin

These are the people who are running the country: Rep. Markwayne Mullinhttp://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/introducing-the-morning-joe-groupshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/10038480826_372b41d23a_o.jpg

Some Republicans forget their passion for deficit reductionhttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/house-republicans-help-shield-trump-scrutinyhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/183562975.jpg

House Republicans help shield Trump from scrutiny

House Republicans help shield Trump from scrutinyhttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/new-jersey-republican-rescues-his-party-health-care-crusadehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/183562975.jpg

New Jersey Republican rescues his party health care crusade

New Jersey Republican rescues his party health care crusadehttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/senate-gop-confirms-controversial-trump-nominee-appeals-courthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/183562975.jpg

These are the people who are running the country: Rep. Markwayne Mullin

These are the people who are running the country: Rep. Markwayne Mullinhttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/gop-rep-asks-constituents-the-wrong-question-town-hall-eventhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/markwayne.jpg

MSNBC premieres three new hours on fighting human traffickinghttp://www.msnbc.com/documentaries/q-the-executive-director-the-michigan-abolitionist-projecthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/180x180_sexslaves_facebook_icon_2.jpg

Q &amp; A with the Executive Director of the Michigan Abolitionist Project

Q &amp; A with the Executive Director of the Michigan Abolitionist Project http://www.msnbc.com/documentaries/sex-slaves-air-sunday-nights-novemberhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/180x180_sexslaves_facebook_icon_2.jpg

SEX SLAVES TO AIR SUNDAY NIGHTS IN NOVEMBER

SEX SLAVES TO AIR SUNDAY NIGHTS IN NOVEMBER http://www.msnbc.com/all/what-happens-if-the-shutdown-lasts-until-111http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/152470975.jpg

What will happen if the shutdown lasts until Nov. 1

What will happen if the shutdown lasts until Nov. 1http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/presidential-pardons-voiceshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/rtx14b3h.jpg

Presumed guilty: Obama's 'miserly' use of the pardon

Presumed guilty: Obama's 'miserly' use of the pardonhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-cycle/welcome-the-cycles-new-digital-spacehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/cycle_on_set.jpg

Welcome to our new digital space

Welcome to our new digital spacehttp://www.msnbc.com/the-cycle/welcome-the-cycles-new-digital-spacehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/article-teasers/cycle_on_set.jpg

Welcome to our new digital space

Welcome to our new digital spacehttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/senate-stalled-debt-deadline-approacheshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/184579204.jpg

Life under austerityhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-it-time-third-major-political-partyhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/ap110718029918.jpg

Poll: Is it time for a third major political party?

Poll: Is it time for a third major political party?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-should-congress-accept-debt-deal-even-if-it-contains-contraceptive-conscience-clausehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/158618856.jpg

Poll: Should Congress accept a debt deal even if it contains a contraceptive 'conscience clause?'

Poll: Should Congress accept a debt deal even if it contains a contraceptive 'conscience clause?'http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-can-harry-reid-and-mitch-mcconnell-reach-deal-the-us-defaultshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/184416252.jpg

Poll: Can Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell reach a deal before the U.S. defaults?

Poll: Can Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell reach a deal before the U.S. defaults?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-it-time-third-major-political-partyhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/images/2013/10/third_party_poll.jpg

Poll: Is it time for a third major political party?

Poll: Is it time for a third major political party?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/senate-stalled-debt-deadline-approacheshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/rtx148z2.jpg

ACA trips up both of Kentucky's U.S. senatorshttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-most-credible-candidate-president-henry-clayhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/ap542849190160.jpg

'The most credible candidate for president ... since Henry Clay'

'The most credible candidate for president ... since Henry Clay'http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/its-may-26-do-you-know-where-your-patriot-acthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/ap542849190160.jpg

It's May 26; do you know where your Patriot Act is?

It's May 26; do you know where your Patriot Act is?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-x-date-approacheshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/bpc2.jpeg

Questions about the debt ceiling

Questions about the debt ceilinghttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-x-date-approacheshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/bpc.jpeg

Questions about the debt ceiling

Questions about the debt ceilinghttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/domestic-abuse-victims-may-lose-aidhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/rtx140zj.jpg

Government shutdown is ‘matter of life or death,’ says cancer patienthttp://www.msnbc.com/hardball/shutdowns-founding-fathers-rally-their-base-or-donthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/ap193302219796.jpg

Breaking black: The right-wing plot to split a school boardhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/alysa-bobbitthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/alysa_bobbitt.jpg

Too Young to Die: Alysa Bobbitt

Too Young to Die: Alysa Bobbitthttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/michelle-millerhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/michelle_miller_hat.jpeg

Too Young to Die: Michelle Miller

Too Young to Die: Michelle Millerhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/karla-valeriahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/karla_valeria2.png

Too Young to Die: Karla Valeria

Too Young to Die: Karla Valeriahttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-did-republicans-just-do-obama-favor-making-the-aca-more-popularhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/183959800.jpg

Poll: Did Republicans just do Obama a favor by making the ACA more popular?

Poll: Did Republicans just do Obama a favor by making the ACA more popular?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-who-really-running-the-republican-partyhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/183968852.jpg

Poll: Who is really running the Republican party?

Poll: Who is really running the Republican party?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-should-taliban-survivor-malala-yousafzai-have-received-the-nobel-peace-prizehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/rtx146qu.jpg

Poll: Should Taliban survivor Malala Yousafzai have received the Nobel Peace Prize?

Poll: Should Taliban survivor Malala Yousafzai have received the Nobel Peace Prize?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/paul-sampleton-jrhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/paul-sampleton-jr.jpg

Too Young to Die: Destiny McCordhttp://www.msnbc.com/martin-bashir/top-links-october-11http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/untitled-9.jpg

Top Links: October 11

Top Links: October 11http://www.msnbc.com/the-cycle/kindergartener-strikes-dealhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/x_30_cycle_ellacontract_131010.jpg

A kindergartener strikes a deal

A kindergartener strikes a dealhttp://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/house-republican-meeting-presidenthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/ap401580789391.jpg

House Republican: Meeting with president was ‘positive’

House Republican: Meeting with president was ‘positive’http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/more-americans-blame-republicans-nowhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/ap977063601598.jpg

More Americans blame Republicans now than during the '95 shutdown

More Americans blame Republicans now than during the '95 shutdownhttp://www.msnbc.com/thomas-roberts/nj-marriage-equality-moves-forwardhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/ap894041507723-crop.jpg

Reviews of Obamacare have been underwhelming http://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/why-caring-children-not-just-parenthttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/8287390503_1e7baf6df4_h.jpg

Why caring for children is not just a parent's job

Why caring for children is not just a parent's jobhttp://www.msnbc.com/all-in/texas-arkansas-remain-blighted-recent-ecohttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/plant-explosion-texas-jpeg-08c23.jpg

'Just let this kid get on with her life': Science tutor for arrested Florida teen speaks out

'Just let this kid get on with her life': Science tutor for arrested Florida teen speaks outhttp://www.msnbc.com/all-in/charges-dropped-against-florida-teen-over-amahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/n_hayes_2other_130501.jpg

The teen scientist who faced jail time speaks outhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/very-last-word-cory-booker-enigmahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/x_30_lw_vlw_130814.jpg

Very Last Word: Cory Booker, an 'enigma' wrapped in a 'fajita'?

Very Last Word: Cory Booker, an 'enigma' wrapped in a 'fajita'?http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/the-house-menu-vote-slash-foodhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/169134760.jpg

How the House wants to take food off the family table

How the House wants to take food off the family tablehttp://www.msnbc.com/martin-bashir/timeline-the-journey-kings-dreamhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/021__1963marchonwashington1-e1377351787376.jpg

Timeline: The journey to King's 'dream'

Timeline: The journey to King's 'dream'http://www.msnbc.com/now-alex-wagner/debunking-the-myth-post-racial-societyhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/021__1963marchonwashington1-e1377351787376.jpg

Debunking the myth of a post-racial society

Debunking the myth of a post-racial societyhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/back-the-day-what-critics-said-about-kinghttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/021__1963marchonwashington1-e1377351787376.jpg

Back in the day: What critics said about King's speech in 1963

Back in the day: What critics said about King's speech in 1963http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/white-house-orders-new-gun-control-ruleshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/175812756-e1377799130316.jpg

White House orders new gun control rules

White House orders new gun control ruleshttp://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/gen-hayden-strikes-syria-could-failhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/rtx13832-e1378389911372.jpg

Law enforcement elite set to question Boston bombing suspecthttp://www.msnbc.com/hardball/let-me-start-investigators-getting-answers-fhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/dzhokhar-tsarnaev.jpg

Summer of discontent: Congress at new low in NBC/WSJ poll http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/farm-subsidies-loving-congressman-wants-cuhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/n_lw_4rewrite_130605.jpg

House GOP: National Science Foundation grants should 'secure the national defense'

House GOP: National Science Foundation grants should 'secure the national defense'http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/science-committee-chair-shrugs-terrifying-new-climate-datahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/ap120607133176.jpg

An excerpt from Drew Magary's &quot;Someone Could Get Hurt&quot;http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/does-obama-really-welcome-debate-his-nathttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/ap848631744123.jpg

Does Obama really 'welcome debate' on his national security policies?

Does Obama really 'welcome debate' on his national security policies?http://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell/what-were-reading-wednesday-june-19http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/ap848631744123.jpg

What we're reading: Wednesday, June 19

What we're reading: Wednesday, June 19http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/first-read-flash-grand-bargain-hopehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/ap848631744123.jpg

The 'Oz-like land' of the man who inspired 'The Butler'http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/its-always-morning-americahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/steve-benen6A3A3843-AB3B-A462-AD32-265F1E370E9F.jpg

Life under austerityhttp://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/date-history-marian-anderson-singhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/marian-anderson-ap97021403575.jpg

On this date in history: Marian Anderson sings at Lincoln Memorial

On this date in history: Marian Anderson sings at Lincoln Memorialhttp://www.msnbc.com/weekends-alex-witt/marathon-participant-and-boston-globe-writerhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/boston-globe-writer.jpg

President Obama and Michelle Obama host expanding college event at White House

President Obama and Michelle Obama host expanding college event at White Househttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/sale-some-morning-after-pills-all-agehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/165732616.jpg

Sale of some 'morning-after' pills to all ages allowed

Sale of some 'morning-after' pills to all ages allowedhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/obama-administration-drops-fight-against-mornhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/165732616.jpg

Obama arrives in Africa where an ailing Mandela awaits http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/essence-music-festival-the-magic-and-the-bushttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/07/lionel-richie-essence-festival.jpg

Essence Music Festival: The magic and the business behind this summer’s hottest ticket

Essence Music Festival: The magic and the business behind this summer’s hottest ticket http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/how-long-the-lifespan-political-scandhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/07/n_maddow_scan2_130708.jpg

How long is the lifespan of a political scandal?

How long is the lifespan of a political scandal?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/what-are-you-waiting-syrians-demandhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/07/173797049.jpg

Can populism take over the Democratic party?http://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell/obama-nominates-woman-lead-air-forcehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/ap459875494976.jpg

Obama nominates woman to lead Air Force

Obama nominates woman to lead Air Forcehttp://www.msnbc.com/jansing-co/momentum-still-favors-gun-control-newtowhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/166312877.jpg

'Momentum' still favors gun control as Newtown families head to Hill

'Momentum' still favors gun control as Newtown families head to Hillhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/gop-conference-chair-irs-smells-manipulahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/137769918.jpg

Americans must judge how much privacy they're willing to give uphttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-president-willing-change-nsa-spyinghttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/rtxyq2b.jpg

Obama open to changes on NSA spying

Obama open to changes on NSA spyinghttp://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/very-last-word-effects-the-voting-rightshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/x_30_lw_vlw_130626.jpg

Very Last Word: Effects of the Voting Rights Act decision

Very Last Word: Effects of the Voting Rights Act decision http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/how-long-the-lifespan-political-scandhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/07/n_maddow_3chall_130708.jpg

How long is the lifespan of a political scandal?

How long is the lifespan of a political scandal?http://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell/pelosi-the-country-ready-president-hillary-clintonhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/07/pelosi.jpg

Pelosi: ‘The country is ready' for a President Hillary Clinton

Pelosi: ‘The country is ready' for a President Hillary Clinton http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/possible-terror-threat-shutters-us-embassieshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/175297980.jpg

Obama on Syria: 'Will make the best case I can'http://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/the-syllabus-what-you-need-know-the-13http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/obama-national-syria-speech.jpg

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the September 14 ‘MHP’

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the September 14 ‘MHP’http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/the-gang-gone-immigration-reformhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/165851453.jpg

The 'Gang' is gone, but immigration reform is alive--for now

The 'Gang' is gone, but immigration reform is alive--for nowhttp://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/the-syllabus-what-you-need-know-the-16http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/aptopix-un-iran.jpg

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the September 28 ‘MHP’

The Syllabus: What you need to know for the September 28 ‘MHP’http://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/mhp-syllabus-november-17http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/aptopix-un-iran.jpg

The November 17 'MHP' Syllabus

The November 17 'MHP' Syllabushttp://www.msnbc.com/the-cycle/why-the-shutdownhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/10/1825707191.jpg

Fighting terrorism with law enforcement http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/opinion-passing-the-responsibility-conserhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/042213_earthday_1116a.jpg

Opinion: Passing the responsibility of conservation on to our children

Opinion: Passing the responsibility of conservation on to our childrenhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/barbara-buono-challenges-chris-christies-rechttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/buono.png

First Word: Snowden still stuck at the airporthttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/5-questions-essence-festival-speaker-iyahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/iyanla-vanzant-14_240x340_7-e1372283484340.jpg

Obama has some explaining to do on the NSAhttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/national-urban-leagues-marc-morial-reveals-thttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/marc-morial_240x340_11-e1372284178307.jpg

Teenager jailed over ‘sarcastic’ Facebook post out on bailhttp://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch-always-focus-what-player-can-dohttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/07/rex-ryan-press-release.jpg

Watch: Always focus on what a player can do, Rex Ryan says

Watch: Always focus on what a player can do, Rex Ryan sayshttp://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/castros-non-apology-matches-societyshttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/08/knight.jpg

Facebook posts lead to call for Democratic candidate to dump his campaign chief of staff

Facebook posts lead to call for Democratic candidate to dump his campaign chief of staffhttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trms-exclusive-devin-nunes-speaks-candidly-fundraiserhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/holder.jpg

Drop a bag in NYC? Cue the bomb squadhttp://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/military-must-weed-out-predators-be-strohttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/gillibrand.jpg

Military must weed out 'predators' to be strong, says Sen. Gillibrand

Military must weed out 'predators' to be strong, says Sen. Gillibrandhttp://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/trayvon-martin-case-martin-family-lawyerhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/zimmerman.jpg

Zimmerman 'got away with murder' but had to be acquitted, says jurorhttp://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/dmx-reportedly-fight-george-zimmermanhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/zimmerman.jpg

DMX reportedly to fight George Zimmerman in celebrity boxing match

DMX reportedly to fight George Zimmerman in celebrity boxing matchhttp://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/commencement-speaker-we-dont-need-female-cehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/06/15752033.jpg

'Girls on the Run' puts kids on track for healthy liveshttp://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/its-always-morning-americahttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/steve-benenC1320B8B-0EFF-AEEE-252E-4926376999E6.jpg

Five national security threats who got lighter sentences than Chelsea Manning

Five national security threats who got lighter sentences than Chelsea Manninghttp://www.msnbc.com/hardball/russian-syria-deal-would-workhowhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/nic6246702.jpg

Russian Syria deal: This would work...how?

Russian Syria deal: This would work...how?http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/how-do-you-make-conservative-hate-waterhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/ap965315003643.jpg

How do you make a conservative hate water?

How do you make a conservative hate water? http://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/civil-rights-photographer-i-was-lookinghttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/slideshow-photos/nyc15287.jpg

Civil rights photographer: I was looking at fear, oppression, and change

Civil rights photographer: I was looking at fear, oppression, and changehttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/we-could-be-friends-obama-and-rouhani-reachhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/181745188.jpg

We could be friends: Obama and Rouhani reach out--cautiously

We could be friends: Obama and Rouhani reach out--cautiouslyhttp://www.msnbc.com/hardball/irans-rouhani-shows-the-us-morehttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/181745188.jpg

Iran's Rouhani shows the U.S. more than a 'glimmer of hope'

Iran's Rouhani shows the U.S. more than a 'glimmer of hope' http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/morning-headlines-thursday-september-26http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/181745188.jpg

Eyewitness said shots fired at Navy Yard sounded like a semi-automatic

Eyewitness said shots fired at Navy Yard sounded like a semi-automatichttp://www.msnbc.com/the-cycle/hiv-rates-reach-historic-low-childrenhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/09/rtxytmc-e1379953510873.jpg

It's not about health carehttp://www.msnbc.com/all-in/thousands-expected-march-immigration-rhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/165843259.jpg

Thousands expected to march for immigration reform Wednesday

Thousands expected to march for immigration reform Wednesdayhttp://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/the-newtown-and-boston-distinction-understanhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/04/n_mhp_9mhp_130421.jpg

The Newtown and Boston distinction: Understanding our different reactions

The Newtown and Boston distinction: Understanding our different reactionshttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/vanessa-wilsonhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/vanessa-wilson2.jpg

Too Young to Die: Vanessa Wilson

Too Young to Die: Vanessa Wilsonhttp://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/excerpt-jimmy-connors-the-outsiderhttp://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/2013/05/outsider-hc-c.jpg